Earth’s nights are steadily getting brighter overall, but the changes vary dramatically by region. Rapid urban growth is lighting up countries like China and India, while parts of Europe are dimming ...

A hidden waste-removal pathway in the brain has finally been caught in action. Using cutting-edge MRI scans, researchers ...

Your brain might be quietly deciding what tastes good before you even take a sip. Researchers found that simply changing what people thought they were drinking—sugar or artificial sweetener—could ...

Scientists are uncovering a surprising connection between autism and ADHD that goes deeper than labels. Instead of diagnoses, it’s the severity of autism-like traits that seems to shape how the brain ...

A new study reveals that gut bacteria may play a key role in triggering ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Harmful sugars ...

Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising new player in Alzheimer’s disease: a protein called CSE that helps produce tiny ...

Scientists have developed a clever new way to trap “forever chemicals” in water using nano-sized cages that lock onto PFAS ...

A new international study is shaking up how we think about elite sprinting, arguing there’s no single “perfect” running style ...

Chronic inflammation often works quietly in the background but can fuel serious diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and ...

Scientists have uncovered compelling evidence that humans reached New Guinea and Australia around 60,000 years ago—earlier ...

Weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery may work differently, but they lead to surprisingly similar results inside the body.